Verdict on Burnley's 0-0 draw with Portsmouth

Burnley FC writer Matt Scrafton delivers his verdict on the 0-0 draw with Portsmouth on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

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00:00Just heading out of Fratton Park where Burnley played out a 0-0 draw of course

00:05their 10th goldest draw of the season. A really frustrating afternoon here at

00:11Fratton Park. If you look at the nail and joint leads on Monday night that would

00:16have been a decent result if they come here tonight and win but yeah it's

00:20another stale mate. Fair play to Pompey, they played well, made it really

00:24difficult for Burnley. The battle made it ugly, it wasn't a pretty game at all but

00:30Burnley had to do a lot more. Well yes we can give credit to Portsmouth, Burnley

00:35had to show a lot more. Really lacked control which was a surprise, not often

00:40we've seen that this season. We've seen plenty of games where they've drawn 0-0

00:42where at least Dominic Possession keep the ball, they probe but today we didn't

00:47really see much of that. Saying that, they did have some good chances, could have had a

00:51penalty but we should have had a penalty but then Pompey will say Conor

00:55Roberts should have been sent off and they had chances as well and really put

00:59Burnley under the cosh. James Trafford makes a double save right at the end

01:04there to ensure the point so it's a 0-0 draw. Lose further ground on the

01:09top two who both won today and yeah it's far too early to be using the word

01:16must win but choosing that against Oxford at home, Burnley need to put it right and get a win

01:20it's another place where they've drawn too much, that turf more this season so yeah to get that

01:27positivity back they need to get a win on Tuesday night. As impressive as this

01:31clean sheet record is, it doesn't count for much if they're not scoring goals at

01:36either end and getting victories so yeah plenty to be worked on.